that's because washington waiting period, before marriage licenses are valid. supporters of same-sex marriage say. today is an important day for their cause. >>pam: local reservoirs have seen a much needed increase in water levels since the bay area got drenched with rain. this is what the uvas reservoir in the foothills of the santa cruz mountains looked like just last week. at 13-percent capacity. kron 4's alecia reid is in san mateo, to tell us where things stand now, after our recent downpours. >> the reserves in the santa clara improved significantly. levels are still not exactly where they need to be. since last wednesday the santa clara water district says that the average storage of the 10 reservoirs increased from 74% to 91% of 4 they should be. that is an increase of 4 billion gal. of water. >> we need more. >> depending on the time of year reservoirs' need to be at a certain level. this recent downpours one portion had to be released but accumulation was welcome and others. >> in the east bay levels increased by 3%. these reservoirs are huge even a 1